Some of the Most Prized Spots at Friday’s Torch Run for Special Olympics Were Seats in Law Enforcement Vehicle Appanying the Runners, Cyclists and Skaters.
Some of the Most Prized Spots at Friday’s Torch Run for Special Olympics Were Seats in Law Enforcement Vehicle Appanying the Runners, Cyclists and Skaters.
The Torch Run Left Waterfront Park in Point Edward at Mid-Morning for the Sarnia Courthouse and a Barbecue for Those Involved.
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Along with Local City Police and Lambton OPP Officers, Border Officers and Other Law Enforcement, Local Special Olympics Athletes and Supporters Took Part.
Tana Manchester, Special Olympics Coordinator in Sarnia, Said They Had Athletes Running and Cycling, As Well as Hoping to Hitch a Ride in A Cruisier, “Which they absolutely love.”
The Law Enforcement Torch Run has been active in Ontario since 1987 and expanded since then “Into the Large Grassroots Fundraiser for Special Olympics,” Said Derek Spence, The Run’s Liaison With Special Olympics.
“Last Year, We Raised $ 2.5 million across the province,” He Said.
Law Enforcement Officeers also often show up at local Special Olympic Events.
“We have a great community of Office that come out to our turns and help out with so mary Things,” Manchester Said. “They are very supportive. We Love Having That Connection with them.
“The Athletes Just Love Them.”
Friday’s run include police, probation and speech office, Canada Border Services and Corrections, Said Amy O’Keefe, A Lambton OPP Constable and Local Torch Run Liaison.
“Police from All Over the World Support This Cause,” She Said. “We are considering Guardians of the Flame.”
About 40 Community Torch Runs Are Held Each Year, Which Are “Really More about Raising Awareness of Special Olympics and Our Special Olympics Athletes,” Said Spence, Who Brought the Torch with Him Friday.
“It’s a hidden gem in the Law Enforcement World,” Spence Told Participants Before the Start of Friday’s Run.
Sarnia-Area Law Enfacing agencies also Took part Again this year in a polar plunge Fundraiser.
“There’s no $ 2.5 million Fundraiser,” Spence Said. “It’s a bunch of Little Fundraisers throughout the province.”
MONEY RAISED GOES TO SPECIAL Olympics Ontario and provincial supports Games and events.
“We Are Sending a Couple of Athletes to Summer Games This July,” Manchester Said. “IT Only Costs US, I Think, $ 50 year Athlete to Send them and Everything is Covered,” Thanks to Fundraising Like the Torch Run Events, She Said.
Locally, About 160 Athletes and 75 to 80 Volunteers are involved in Special Olympics, Which Offers Seven Programs in the Fall and Winter, and Three During the Spring and Summer, Plus Fitness Programs, Manchester Said.